CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9
SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
26 February 2025
MINUTES
I. Call to Order. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen called the Board of Trustees meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. The meeting was held in the library. Present were Board Trustees Jessica Sandven-Sorensen, Twila Brenneman, Megan Derrington, Barry Farrell and Nevada Hafer. Also in attendance: Elizabeth Kaleva, legal counsel (attended via Zoom), and Tammy Bartos, District Clerk.
II. Public Participation / Correspondence – nil.
III. Consideration of Action Items:
A. Principal Applicant Screening – Executive Session. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen closed the meeting at 7:32 for an executive session to conduct applicant screenings for the principal position finding that the applicant’s rights of privacy exceed the public’s right to know. Elizabeth Kaleva, as legal counsel remained in the meeting. The meeting was reopened at 8:40 a.m. Both Elizabeth Kaleva and Twila Brenneman left the meeting. Nevada Hafer moved to approve the executive session minutes. Megan Derrington seconded. Motion passed unanimously. All three applicants will be offered an interview.
B. Review Principal Interview Questions. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen informed the group that Elizabeth Kaleva will send out possible interview questions and each trustee is to individually select their top choices. Also, a tentative date for the interviews is March 10. Discussion only, no action.
IV. Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:42 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/Tammy Bartos, District Clerk
/s/Jessica Sandven-Sorensen, Board Chair